Proverbs 17
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Children’s children are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.
and parents are the pride of their children.
Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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